Health Benefits of Corn Silk Tea Scott Kessman Scott Kessman, Yahoo Contributor Network Apr 11, 2011 "Share your voice on Yahoo websites. Start Here." MORE:EthanolE85Corn SyrupPeppermint TeaCorn Flakes FlagPost a comment One of the many health benefits of corn silk tea is its ability to treat urinary disorders. This has been known for many years and was used with great success by the inhabitants of central and South America and Native Americans in years gone by. It was also recognized for its anti-inflammatory and demulcent properties. Corn silk although not a food is used extensively in herbal medicine and is used in the treatment of urinary disorders. Further health benefits of corn silk tea are its properties of vitamins K and C and potassium, along with the flavonoid maysin, allantoin, mucilage and saponins. Corn silk, when growing, resembles strands of human hair transforming the color from green, then from red to yellow. These strands are of a silky nature and run the length of the ears of corn. Their purpose is to collect the pollen that fertilizes each corn seed. Corn silk tea is easily made simply by placing a handful of corn silk into a pot of water and allowing it to boil for ten minutes. If a person is suffering from an infection of the urinary tract it is advisable to drink a 200 ml cup of corn silk tea three times a day until the infection has cleared up. As well as helping to treat urinary tract infections, further health benefits of corn silk tea are its ability to aid the treatment of cystitis; prostratitis; reduce irritants in the kidneys and lower the risk of bladder infections. Additional health benefits of corn silk tea are its proven ability to relieve the pain of arthritis. It could also help hypertension sufferers by lowering blood pressure. Jaundice is another illness that can be relieved by corn silk tea. Used externally, it can aid the healing process of wounds and ulcers. It can also help sufferers of prostate disorders and reduce the risk of fluid retention. This is done by detoxifying and flushing out toxins that accumulate in the body. In summary, there are many health benefits of corn silk tea which have been used effectively for several medical conditions
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